I'm loving these tracks but best soundtrack, hmm can't say that for sure, I'd like to listen to them back to back. In general I find that they work best with gameplay, which is obvious because they are designed to be that way.
Some great funky beats though.

Haven't played 3D World yet but its going to have a tough time topping Galaxy.

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That's what I thought at first. Galaxy also still has some of video gaming's greatest music, but the soundtrack as a whole falters a bit because it's incongruous. You get cosmically epic live performances in stuff like Battle Rock Galaxy, but then you're met with the comparatively synthetic theme for the honey bee stages. 3D World's tracks have a far more consistent sound palette since most of the music is played live and the compositions themselves are all at least Galaxy-quality.

The first time I heard this... well, the first time I heard it, it was drowned out by four-player insanity (the good kind). But the first time I heard it when I played that level alone I was in awe. It's simply outstanding.

So I was going through some levels I skipped the first time around, when I play Trick Trap Tower and discover yet another way-better-than-it-needs-to-be song. There are just too many great tracks in this and the older music reappearing here is the best that it's ever sounded. 3D World's music is, objectively, the best Mario music.

It's my favorite Mario soundtrack overall. Galaxy had some epic music like Gusty Garden Galaxy but SM3DW has an overall more memorable soundtrack to me. Double Cherry Pass is probably my favorite along with...

I know this was a 3d land track but it was my favorite track in that game and I'm so glad they brought it back and orchestrated it.

I tend to go back to the 2d days for the best mario tracks. (pre NSMB of course) with the exception of gusty garden and a few Mario sunshine tracks. 3D world sounds good from what I've heard (admittedly just a handful) but I'm not hearing any instant classics yet. We'll see though, maybe it'll grow on me.

I thought it was hilarious when the first trailer came out and people were ragging on the new "Main Theme" track.

Frankly those people sounded as though Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 were literally the first and only Mario games they had ever played, because the 3D World theme is quintessential Mario, except its actually a new track rather than a decades old track spruced up for fanservice purposes.

The soundtrack is awesome! I really love the kind of music they chose for this game, it has style. Galaxy has this super epic music and I mean it was made to sound epic and it does. It's amazing. 3D World on the other hand has a much more playful and lighthearted music and this works fantastic for this game. It's not this epic music, but incredibly enjoyable and it suits the game.

Honestly, the Ghost House theme made me stop for a good amount of seconds when I entered the level.

I was discussing the Galaxy 1/2 soundtracks a couple of weeks ago and mentioned contenders like Zelda and Pokemon, but noted that a lot of the songs in those soundtracks are a bit weaker. Meanwhile Galaxy 1/2 produced even more memorable tracks... but this game, Super Mario 3D World, is by far my favourite soundtrack that I've ever listened to; even the weak tracks were vibrant and lively.The music actually was present in the experience rather than just background noise (to me anyways). This would probably be the first soundtrack to a game that I actually buy.

I really like how the music in Super Mario 3D World ditched almost everything we know about Mario music and brought a new mood to the franchise. Don't know if this is the best Mario soundtrack yet, because Mario Galaxy series had great music too, but this one sounds like a serious contender for that award.

Mega Man, Wonderful 101, and Donkey Kong Country 2? Let's stay focused here. We're just talking about Mario music. I only mentioned my opinion of it being the best game soundtrack to emphasize its quality.

I can't get the Trick Trap Tower music out of my head. Nintendo MUST release the soundtrack in the West.

This is like trying to choose between children. Both are SO DIFFERENT. Galaxy is unparalleled in epic, and 3D land is infectiously energetic. Favorites from the two have to be
1) Gusty Garden (for obvious reasons)
2) Shifty Boo Mansion (Seriously, did anyone see this coming? so SAD and....thoughtful...for a mario game. LOVE!)